Fearless

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Common Sense Media says

Insightful country love songs have broad appeal.
greenON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
yellowPAUSE: Know your child; some content
may not be right for some kids.
redOFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age.
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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that the songs on this album are mostly about being young, in love, and let down in love. There's a mix of joy and despair, but even the more angst-ridden songs have an empowering message and put the pain of breaking up or being overlooked by boys in perspective. The lyrics generally kid-appropriate, though one song does allude to virginity loss.

  • A lot of the songs show some maturity and insight about relationships, which should help teens get some perspective on their own heartaches.
  • Not applicable.
  • Kissing is mentioned. One song alludes to losing virginity to someone who "changed his mind."

What's the story?

FEARLESS is like a soundtrack to the emotional roller coaster commonly known as high school. Songs deal with liking someone so much that you can't breathe when they're not there ("Breathe"), the frustration of knowing that you're better for a guy than the girl he's with ("You Belong with Me"), the pain of a 15-year-old broken heart ("Fifteen"), the exciting rush of a first date ("Fearless"), and the disappointments of dating a jerk ("Tell Me Why," "You're Not Sorry"). There's also a heartfelt song about a mother-daughter relationship ("The Best Day") that's bound to bring a tear to any parent's eyes.


Is it any good?

 

Even the biggest cynic will find it hard not to see the good in this album. Swift manages to cover "boy-crazy" themes in a way that has broad appeal, even to those who aren't teens. Her lyrics, while simple, are honest and genuine, and they show insight and maturity. On the track "Fifteen," Taylor sings "But in your life you'll do things greater than dating the boy on the football team." And you can't help but wonder how much easier high school would have been if you'd known the things you learned about life -- and yourself -- a little later on.


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What families can talk about

Families can talk about Taylor Swift's enormous success and widespread appeal. Do you think she's popular because her music speaks to more than just country fans? Which of the songs on this album can you relate to the most? Many of the songs seem very personal. How do you think it would feel to have your private life in the spotlight, as many celebrities do?


This review was written by Denise Duval
Teen, 14 years old
February 28, 2011
 
taylor swift album was so beautiful and unique.but this album is really for teens because taylor swift is also a teen to and she know what some teens are going through .some adults too.

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Teen, 17 years old
July 30, 2010
 
A bit boy obsessive, but wholesome
My first reaction to this CD was that it was very focused on teenage relationships, but it still had that fun, modern/country twist Swift is famous for. No swears, innapropriate sexual messages, or risky behavior, which is rare for Top 40 music today. I would say this is great music for tweens+, just be careful they don't become obsessed with boys and getting into a relationship!

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Kid, 13 years old
March 10, 2011
 
Amazing!
I love this album. It's one of my favorites. There is nothing to be concerned about in this album. One song - Fifteen - says "And Abigail gave everything she had to a boy who changed his mind". This is an amazing album. I would recommend it to anyone.

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Kid, 12 years old
July 10, 2010
 
A tween or teen's fav CD!
Awesome songs for everyone! Squeaky-clean songs! :3

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Adult
March 17, 2009
 
If you could only take one CD to listen to on a road trip - Taylor Swift wins
My 11 year old daughter plays Fearless every time we're in the car and grabs me from the other room so I can watch the videos on CMT. It really is a wonderful change from the pop fluff on Radio Disney (sorry HSM3)

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Kid, 11 years old
September 30, 2010
 
AWESOME!!!!!!1

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Kid, 13 years old
April 16, 2010
 
I listened to this cd many times over and over again and it never gets old. I'm learning to play it on the piano too. I love Taylor Swift. My favorite songs are Fifteen, love story, hey stephen, fearless, and forever and always.

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Kid, 11 years old
October 11, 2010
 
I don't see why people have a problem with her singing! There's no explict words, and would you rather have your kids listen to Ke$ha and other much more adult singers?

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Teen, 17 years old
November 26, 2010
 
AMAZING! Taylor Swift is very talented!
This CD is amazing! I think Taylor Swift's songs are applicable to everyone's lives at one point in time. There's a Taylor Swift song for everything life throws at you- well almost everything :) This CD is clean and fun! People of all ages will love it! Also, regarding the person who posted below me... Ke$ha's albums contain a TON of sexual/drug related material along with occasional cuss words. Taylor Swift has none of that in this album and this is totally a family friendly CD- unlike Ke$ha's "Animal" album.

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Parent of 10 and 14 year old
June 18, 2010
 
Okay, I just think the one reference to virginity??
My kids love that song. Hallie knows what she means, but Elena's completely oblivious.

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This review was written by Denise Duval
Artist:Taylor Swift
Release date:November 11, 2008
Label:Big Machine Records
Genre:Country
Parental advisory:No

This review was written by Denise Duval
 

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